fodder
/ˈfɑdər/
noun
- Food for farm animals, especially hay or straw.
- The farmer stored enough fodder to feed the cows through winter.
- During the drought, the price of fodder increased sharply.
- Horses need a diet of grass and fodder for good health.
- People or things used to supply a need, often in a negative or disposable way.
- Her controversial comments gave the media plenty of fodder for headlines.
- The scandal provided fodder for late-night comedy shows.
- Young soldiers were treated as cannon fodder in the war.